Source: Zenit
LONDON, APRIL 26, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office apologized to Benedict XVI for a memo suggesting that the Pope open an abortion clinic and bless a same-sex union during his upcoming visit.
The memo, distributed in an official manner through various government offices, suggested that the Pontiff's September 16-19 visit be marked by the distribution of a "Benedict" condom line and a reversal of Church teaching against adoption by gay couples, among other things.
The statement from the Foreign Office called the document "foolish," with ideas that are "clearly ill-judged, naive and disrespectful."
The Foreign Office stated that it "very much regrets this incident and is deeply sorry for the offense which it has caused."
Article provided by ZENIT News Agency.